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Welcome to Uxbridge College 2 Our Student Presidents 3 10 Reasons to Choose Uxbridge College 4 Taking Your Learning Seriously 6 Fantastic Facilities 8 Hayes Campus 10 It’s All About You 12 Your Future Starts Here 14 Careers Advice & Guidance 16 Supporting You to Succeed 18 Study Programmes 20 Higher Education 22 Expert Staff 24 Apprenticeships 26 Course information Access to Higher Education 28 A Levels & GCSEs 32 Art, Design & Fashion 36 Beauty Therapy 40 Building Services, Plumbing & Electrical 46 Business & Accounting 54 Childcare 60 Computing, Games Development & Digital Applications 64 Engineering 72 ESOL - English for Speakers of Other Languages 80 Hairdressing 84 Health & Social Care 90 Media, Games Design & Animation 96 The information in this prospectus was Motor Vehicle Maintenance 100 correct at time of publication - Nov 2017. Music 104 Uxbridge College issues this information as Performing Arts & Dance 108 a general guide to its policies and facilities Professional Cookery & Hospitality 112 and reserves the right to modify or alter, without prior notice, any of the contents Public Services 116 herein or otherwise advertised. Science 120 The college regularly reviews its offer, and Skills for Independence & Foundation Studies 124 therefore courses, qualifications, facilities Sport 128 and fees may be subject to change. Travel & Tourism 134 Please contact the Careers Team on 01895 853333 or visit our website for Fees & Costs 138 the latest information. Financial Assistance 140 How to Apply 142 Thank you for finding out more about Uxbridge College. I know choosing a college is an important decision and we have a great range of courses and apprenticeships to offer you. Throughout this prospectus you will find some great reasons to study with us and you can also find out first-hand from our students about their experience of college life. Our students are at the heart of what we do and our priority is to prepare them for a fantastic future and enable them to achieve their full potential. We are proud to be one of the top colleges in London and our most recent success rates for 16/17 are the highest the college has had and are well above the national average. Through our top quality teaching, industry experienced staff and impressive facilities, we ensure our students achieve their qualifications and are ready for the next steps on their journey to a promising career. Our comprehensive study programmes prepare students to progress on to great things and combine their main subject qualification with English and maths, as well as employability skills and tutorials on topics to develop their skills and confidence. College life is so diverse and there is always lots going on for our students to get involved in to enhance their experience, from work placements and business challenges to volunteering opportunities and sports activities. We work closely with local, national and regional businesses to support the work we do in the classroom and provide opportunities for our students to develop the skills employers are looking for. To find out more about us please visit our website, come along to an Open Day or have a chat with our Careers Team. I wish you the best of luck with your future plans and I hope to welcome you to Uxbridge College. Laraine Smith OBE Principal and CEO 2 MOHAMAD uxbridge president Being given the honourable position of Student President enables me to listen to the students’ ideas, thoughts and take their opinions on board. This will hopefully ensure that the college continues to develop and progress so that the quality of each student’s experience is continuously being improved. This year I aim to help students plan for their futures, introduce more sporting NAIMZ activities and motivate students to reach hayes president their full potential. By working with the Student Council we’ll make a progressive change for the college and I hope that these To me, Uxbridge College represents so improvements will continue to be made much more than just a place of education. even after this year. It’s a place which not only provides you with the qualifications required to succeed, but also prepares each and every student for their next steps. The college provides competitive skills and techniques, which allow students to be the best candidate regardless of where they choose to go next. My aim for this year is to convey each and every question and suggestion that students may have to the relevant staff members and governors, but most importantly to be able to provide feedback and resolutions back to the students. HCUC - A MERGER BETWEEN UXBRIDGE COLLEGE AND HARROW COLLEGE On 1 August 2017 Uxbridge College and Harrow College merged to become HCUC. The colleges are now officially part of the same organisation and will work together to provide the best opportunities for our students. We are part of the same organisation but the colleges will keep their individual names. We will still be known as Uxbridge College and our students will study on one of our two campuses in Uxbridge and Hayes. 3 HIGH STANDARDS We are a top college in London and have consistently high success rates. Our most recent results from 16/17 are well above the national average. We have a proven track record of success with students gaining the qualifications and skills to go into great careers. INDUSTRY EXPERT STAFF SUPPORT TO & FANTASTIC SUCCEED FACILITIES Our students are supported by personal tutors who closely assess their progress Our teaching staff are highly qualified including a focus on high attendance and with extensive industry experience. They punctuality. Our Learning Support Team share their knowledge of the workplace to provides additional tuition for those that provide students with the skills employers need extra help. Plus, UCAN – the Uxbridge look for. Students study using the latest College Advice Network - provides support technology in classrooms and workshops and advice on financial, welfare and personal with industry-standard facilities. issues. 4 CAREER- AIM HIGHER FOCUSED Higher education starts with us! Our high-quality HNDs build on existing Our vocational courses are planned with knowledge and skills, so students can gain employment in mind and we help our a qualification after two years of study students to become work-ready through which can be topped up for a degree. Plus, high-quality work experience placements. our fees are lower than some universities! We have links with local and national employers which enhances the curriculum with employer-branded assignments, live briefs, on-site visits, workshops and guest speakers from industry. GET INVOLVED DEVELOP College life is about great facilities and top-quality teaching but students are here CONFIDENCE to have fun too! They can take part in a wide range of social and sports activities, Students study their main qualification become a volunteer or get involved in alongside English and maths (as needed), student governance. employability skills and topics to encourage their academic and personal development. They also get involved in volunteering and enrichment activities to develop their confidence and social enterprise skills, plus enhance their CV and boost their career opportunities. PROGRESSION We employ expert Careers Advisers who provide free and impartial advice. They help students to progress onto the next level of their course, into higher GET education, onto an apprenticeship or into employment. RESULTS Our courses and apprenticeships help our students to go places. Last year they went on to great things, including taking places at prestigious universities and into great KEEP IN jobs. So, whether it’s on to further and higher study or straight into work, we will TOUCH help them on their journey! We keep parents/carers informed through parents’ evenings and regular reports, plus our staff are available at any time to talk to parents/carers about their child’s progress. We also encourage our students to keep in touch through our alumni society, helping them to continue to develop their career networks. 5 CREATING SUCCESS At Uxbridge College students are at the heart of what we do - we create opportunities, we create success and we create futures. We provide the skills you need to study higher education at college or at university, to prepare for work with an apprenticeship or to go straight into a great career. We are a top London college with consistently high success rates and our students go on to great things! ENRICHING EXPERIENCES We want you to progress. Your study programme combines theory and practical skills plus English and maths, at the right level for you, and there are regular tutorials covering important issues and topics. There are lots of activities for you to participate in outside of the classroom, providing additional skills and experience to enhance your CV, boost your career opportunities and help you stand out. SETTING STANDARDS We provide high-quality teaching and support, professional careers guidance and a full programme of enrichment activities to give you a great start for your future. We also expect you to work hard, respect yourself and others and follow college rules. 6 STAYING IN EDUCATION With the government’s introduction of raising the education participation age, young people must stay in education or training until the end of the academic year in which they turn 18. They have the choice of: • Full-time study at college, school or with a training provider • An apprenticeship • Full-time work or volunteering combined with part-time education or training. If you would like to find out how Uxbridge College can help students with making the right choice, please talk HELPING STUDENTS TO to one of our expert careers advisers who can provide MAKE THE RIGHT DECISION free and unbiased advice on the options available to Selecting a college is an important you.